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McPherson Elementary

4728 N WOLCOTT AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for McPherson Elementary on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630990

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS AT THE KITCHEN 84.7F,HAND WASH SINK AT THE DINING ROOM 51.8F, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK 85.5F, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK 93F. CLASSROOM 116 HAND WASH SINK 48.4F, CLASSROOM 115 HAND WASH SINK 75.2, PRE K HAND WASH SINK 68.3F, PRE K BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. NO FOOD IS SERVED AT THE CLASSROOMS OF 116 AND 115. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKUP (SEWAGE) BACKING UP INSIDE THE TOILETS OF THE PRE-K BATHROOMS AND SOME OF THE STALLS CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE BATHROOMS ARE REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611418

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET IN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR (OLD BUILDING) STUDENT WASHROOMS. METERED FAUCET SHOULD PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MUST BE ACTIVE FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE NEEDING TO BE REACTIVATED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM WITH DUST AND FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590202

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589754

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING).

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COVER/LID IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (DOOR #11 NEW BUILDING). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA (DOOR #5 NEW BUILDING) . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH HEATER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENING (BY THE DOOR #11 NEW BUILDING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTBULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571593

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD REPAIR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552956

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FOOD HOT SERVICE LINES ROOM ADJACENT TO CAFETERIA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN SAID ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497393

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, PIPE IS LEAKING. REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SEATING STOOLS WHICH LEGS ARE MADE WITH HARD PLASTIC TUBING,TOP PART HAS CARDBOARDS WITH DUCT TAPE. ONE STOOL IN QUESTION HAD A CRACKED AND MISSING PART OF THE TUBE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, REPLACE OR REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE LAW.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE AT STAFF WASHROOM,

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE HOLES ON CEILING TILES BEHIND THE PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT WEST-NORTH CORNERS BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(ACCROSS THE DRY STORAGE AREA).CEILING TILES ARE HEAVILY STAINED AND BULGEE AT SAID LOCATION(ACCROSS FROM STORAGE AREA) REPAIR HOLES,REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. BROKEN AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN WALL AND SAID SINK.REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359414

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252691

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION 7-38-012

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS OF WOMENS WASHROOM LOCATED ON SECOND FLOOR NEXT TO CLASSROOM 204

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135838

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:-3RD FLOOR...LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF GIRLS BATHROOM, LEAKING FAUCET AND LEAKING PIPING AT BOTTOM OF BOYS BATHROOM AND LEAKING ALSO AT THE TOILET STALL URINAL. 2ND FLOOR... NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF THREE HAND WASH SINK FAUCETS OF THE GIRLS BATHROOM, LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE SAME AND LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE BOYS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982045

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HALLWAY TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ONE OF THE TWO LIGHTS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BULB.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632595

Location recorded for this inspection · McPherson Elementary · 4728 N WOLCOTT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527236 DATED 2/24/15. #32-FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE HALLWAY OF THE PRE-K WING WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCET HEAD PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN #38-NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY OF THE PRE-K WING. FOUND DUST BUILDUP IN ROOM 108 OF THE PRE-K WING, 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOORS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM, AND THE STAFF WASHROOMS ON ALL THREE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. ENGINEER STARTED CLEANING THE ALL THE VENT AND REPAIRED THE FAUCET AND VENTILATION IN ALL FLOORS DURING INSPECTION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT HANDLE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK FAUCET IN THE AUDITORIUM LADIES WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPLASH GUARD IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS INSIDE THE BOYS WASHROOM 3RD FLOOR OLD BUILDING,WITH WET PAPER TOWELS STUCKED ALL OVER THE WALLS MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL WET PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN. AUDITORIUM LADIES WASHROOM WALLS DAMAGED CLOSE TO THE DOOR AND WITH PEELING PAINT ALL OVER THE WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND SCRAPE PEELING PAIN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

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